Gavan Gideon helps clients navigate high-stakes legal disputes and challenges. A skilled litigator and former Supreme Court law clerk, he has represented plaintiffs and defendants at all stages of litigation across a broad spectrum of complex cases.
Before joining the firm, Gavan was an appellate attorney in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice. He also practiced at a leading litigation boutique, where he worked on antitrust matters and represented state and local governments in complex public nuisance actions.
During his time at Harvard Law School, Gavan served as an executive editor of the Harvard Law Review. He began his career in the news media industry, researching foreign affairs and public policy.
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Overview
Gavan Gideon helps clients navigate high-stakes legal disputes and challenges. A skilled litigator and former Supreme Court law clerk, he has represented plaintiffs and defendants at all stages of litigation across a broad spectrum of complex cases.
Before joining the firm, Gavan was an appellate attorney in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice. He also practiced at a leading litigation boutique, where he worked on antitrust matters and represented state and local governments in complex public nuisance actions.
During his time at Harvard Law School, Gavan served as an executive editor of the Harvard Law Review. He began his career in the news media industry, researching foreign affairs and public policy.
Areas of Focus
Credentials
Admissions
- District of Columbia, 2024
- New York, 2021
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD, magna cum laude, 2020
- Yale University, BA, 2014
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2024
- US Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2024
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2025
- US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2025
- US District Court, District of Columbia, 2021
Clerkships
- Hon. Elena Kagan, US Supreme Court, 2022-2023
- Hon. Cornelia T.L. Pillard, US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2020-2021
Service / Recognition
Awards
- Capitol Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2025